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Acute Diverticulitis

Researchers from Tel-Aviv University discuss findings in acute diverticulitis

Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, October 14th, 2007

According to a study from Tel Hashomer, Israel, "And study aim: Following acute diverticulitis, colonoscopy is advised to rule out malignancy. Commonly, the colonoscopy is postponed to avoid the potential risk of perforation."

"In a previous pilot, noncontrolled study, we showed that early colonoscopy is feasible in patients with acute diverticulitis. This randomized controlled trial compared early and late colonoscopy in hospitalized patients with acute diverticulitis. Patients and methods: 154 patients diagnosed with acute diverticulitis were hospitalized between January 2004 and June 2006. Of these, 35 patients were excluded because of either free perforation or...

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